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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,752.32, 1,187,534.93 and 223,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,752.32, 1,187,534.93 and 223,176.06 is: 334,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,752.32 : 1,187,534.93 = 223,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,752.32/1,187,534.93 = 223,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,752.32x = 1,187,534.93 × 223,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,752.32x = 265,029,365,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,029,365,673.90/791,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,737.72

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